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Ohio Republican Party
stated on June 12, 2018 a tweet:

Says Sherrod Brown in 1978 "voted for stricter removal standards (for voter registration) and then enforced them as Secretary of State."

Half-True

By Amy Sherman • June 29, 2018

AFSCME
stated on June 6, 2018 an attack ad:

Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt "tried to cut a deal with big pharma" in a lawsuit.

False

By Jon Greenberg • June 25, 2018

Bloggers
stated on June 11, 2018 in a blog post:

"Busted: Obama is holding secret meetings to overtake the White House"

Mostly False

By Bill McCarthy • June 21, 2018

Tim Moore
stated on June 7, 2018 a TV interview:

States with voter ID laws have seen "zero decrease" in participation. "Most have seen an increase."

Mostly False

By Paul Specht • June 20, 2018

Kelda Helen Roys
stated on June 6, 2018 statements:

On participating in a debate for Democratic gubernatorial candidates.

Full Flop

By Tom Kertscher • June 7, 2018

John Cox
stated on April 23, 2018 a campaign TV ad:

GOP candidate for California governor Travis Allen "on the floor vote … refused to join Republicans opposing driver licenses for illegal aliens."

Half-True

By Chris Nichols • May 29, 2018

Bloggers
stated on May 22, 2018 a fake news blog post:

Says "Obama paid FBI informant over $1 million to do it to Trump."

False

By Jon Greenberg • May 24, 2018

Donald Trump
stated on May 23, 2018 a tweet:

Says James Clapper said "that the FBI was spying on (Trump's) campaign."

False

By Jon Greenberg • May 23, 2018

Randy Bryce
stated on May 6, 2018 an interview:

Says he’s not a politician.

Mostly False

By Tom Kertscher • May 16, 2018

Jacky Rosen
stated on May 10, 2018 a Rosen campaign press release:

Says Dean Heller "has voted for a GOP bill that funded efforts to revive Yucca Mountain."

Mostly False

By Jon Greenberg • May 14, 2018

Jim Renacci
stated on April 25, 2018 a radio interview:

"President Trump is still supported by almost 85 percent of the Republican Party in the state of Ohio, and that's from recent polling, and still has a 58 percent approval rating in Ohio."

Mostly True

By Amy Sherman • May 4, 2018

Kevin Nicholson
stated on April 19, 2018 news release:

Says conservative mega-donor Richard Uihlein is a Wisconsin resident.

False

By D.L. Davis • May 4, 2018

Gavin Newsom
stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign ad:

Gavin Newsom was "the first to take on the National Rifle Association and win."

False

By Chris Nichols • April 27, 2018

Dennis Kucinich
stated on April 19, 2018 a radio interview:

Says of disclosing his $20,000 speech about Syria, "there was no hiding. I released it."

Half-True

By Amy Sherman • April 26, 2018

Randy Bryce
stated on March 14, 2018 an interview:

"Our campaign staff was the first to unionize in the history of politics."

Mostly True

By Tom Kertscher • April 25, 2018

Duane Hall
stated on April 20, 2018 a mailer:

Claims to be endorsed by the Democratic Party.

False

By Paul Specht • April 20, 2018

Scott Walker
stated on April 9, 2018 an interview:

Says "Eric Holder and his group came in and made" the Wisconsin Supreme Court race "highly partisan."

Mostly False

By Tom Kertscher • April 11, 2018

Donald Trump
stated on April 5, 2018 a speech in West Virginia:

"In many places, like California, the same person votes many times. You probably heard about that. They always like to say 'oh that's a conspiracy theory.' Not a conspiracy theory, folks. Millions and millions of people."

Pants on Fire!

By Amy Sherman • April 6, 2018

Bloggers
stated on April 3, 2018 a headline:

Says Chuck Schumer said "it’s racist to only allow citizens to vote."

False

By Amy Sherman • April 5, 2018

Rebecca Dallet
stated on February 2, 2018 a TV interview:

Says Supreme Court rival Michael Screnock "is running with the Koch brothers support."

Half-True

By D.L. Davis • March 29, 2018

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